air
/ˈeː/
Frequency: 5.37 in modern English
Meaning
noun
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Uncountable
noun
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "This drill runs on compressed air."
- "As you ascend, the air gets thinner."
- "I'm going outside to get some air."
- "Open the window and let some air into the room."
- "The air was tense as the judge rose to deliver his verdict."
- "Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈeː/
- British English: /ˈɛə̯/